i just picked up a very nice Reese 14,000lbs frame mounted hitch from either an f250 or an f350, this should bolt up to my f150 right? its this one here to be exact>>>http://search.cartserver.com/search/search.cgi?cartid=s-3887&bool=AND&category=9class_5&maxhits=1&keywords =09r1804&GO=GO!

 

I think all of these trucks have the hitch holes in the same place so it probably will. I have a hitch from a 250 on my 150 and it bolted right up. I would guess that their stipulation of 3/4 and 1-ton only is to discourage people from thinking that a 14,000lb hitch means their 150 can handle 14,000lbs.

 

ya exactly what i was thinking, thanks.

 

That looks just like the class 3/4 receiver I installed on my f150, you'll have to drill holes in the frame if this is the first hitch to be installed on the vehicle.

 

These trucks all have pretty much the same frame except for thickness. There is no difference in the mounting locations between F150's 250's and 350's and like Conanski said if the truck never had a hitch then you gonna have to drill holes.

 

if you have access to a welder throw a bead around your hitch after you bolt it up. i have seen the bolts fall out so now every one i install or help with we weld on for extra support

 

If there is any kind of heat treat on the frame material, the welding will remove all of the strength provided by the heat treat process. A properly torqued fastener will not just fall out. If vibration is a problem, loctite can prevent that vibration from causing the bolt to loosen.

 

No disrespect to you "white zombie" but I would never weld anything to the frame that wasn't supposed to be there from the factory. I've had trucks with hitches welded and I can tell you in the long run it only causes headachs.

 

you could always use a MIG welder and just tack the end of the nut to the bolt, that would keep it from coming out. or you you could use some really good lock nuts (or locktite) just throwin a few suggestions out there.

 

not a good idea. if you ever have to remove the gas tank, you will be hateing life. hitch has to come off to get the tank out

just take a chisel, and "stake" the threads.

 

If you put the bolts in properly the first time, they won't come loose. Trucks with factory hitches don't have to do anything special to keep the bolts on.

 

On my 89 F250, I see double nut on the bolts. That locks the nuts in place. Just make sure you have grade 8 bolts and nuts installing the hitch.

 

Just so you know pacecar. that is a class V(5) receiver which takes a class V hitch. The square opening in a standard class 3 or 4 receiver is 2". The class V is a 2 1/2" opening. You will hate life when you go to buy a hitch(EXPENSIVE and hard to find).

Just an FYI